Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his golden hair up. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'4" when asserting himself. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Varis is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Varis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born in a small island village. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Marshal and was forced into it by his family; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, In love, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He has silver hair. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After months of barely getting by, Rolen managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Disease, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item.